Post by Utah Jazz on Jan 30, 2009 12:33:01 GMT
Salt Lake Tribune
If you are reading this article expecting to see a debate over who will be the QB for the Utah Utes Football team next season you are out of luck. There have been recent rumors out of the Utah Jazz camp that there might be some competition for the starting PG job.
During this past off season after losing to the Nets in five games in the NBA finals, the Jazz made several moves that GM John Stockton and Head Coach Jerry Sloan thought were necessary in order to get the Jazz to the next level. After losing to the Nets it marked the Jazz third trip ever to the NBA Finals in franchise history and also marked the third time that the Jazz have lost in the Finals. Sloan and Stockton were both a part of the '97 & '98 Finals teams that lost to Michael Jordan and the Bulls as well as part of the team that lost in last year's Finals to the Nets.
"It's tough to handle being so close on 3 different occasions and coming up short in all 3 trips," explained Sloan.
"Coach Sloan and I sat down and discussed in length what we thought we needed to do to get over the hump so to speak," added Stockton. "We felt bringing in Tracy [McGrady] and Al [Horford] gave us 2 big pieces of the puzzle that we are trying to put together here."
The Jazz also made a trade with the Atlanta Hawks to get Jamaal Tinsley to come in and run the show as the distributor for Wade, McGrady, and Brand.
However, recent rumors have suggested that Jazz management might feel that their best bet at the PG spot might be with Free Agent signee Chris Duhon whom the Jazz were able to steal for next to nothing do to a lack of interest in Duhon during the Free Agency Period.
When asked about the possible controversy, Jerry Sloan said that Tinsley was the man and would remain the starter until further notice. Chris Duhon was not available for comment.
However often outspoken Jamaal Tinsley had this interesting comment about the situation, "They traded for me to come in and run the show here. If there is even a question of who the starter should be then maybe John [Stockton] should consider trading me to a team that will actually appreciate me."
Stockton refused to give any specific details on the situation but did make it sound like it would be very unlikely for the Jazz to keep both Tinsley and Duhon and that a trade involving 1 of the 2 PGs is possibly in the works as we speak.
There will be more coverage on this story as information becomes more available.
-AP
If you are reading this article expecting to see a debate over who will be the QB for the Utah Utes Football team next season you are out of luck. There have been recent rumors out of the Utah Jazz camp that there might be some competition for the starting PG job.
During this past off season after losing to the Nets in five games in the NBA finals, the Jazz made several moves that GM John Stockton and Head Coach Jerry Sloan thought were necessary in order to get the Jazz to the next level. After losing to the Nets it marked the Jazz third trip ever to the NBA Finals in franchise history and also marked the third time that the Jazz have lost in the Finals. Sloan and Stockton were both a part of the '97 & '98 Finals teams that lost to Michael Jordan and the Bulls as well as part of the team that lost in last year's Finals to the Nets.
"It's tough to handle being so close on 3 different occasions and coming up short in all 3 trips," explained Sloan.
"Coach Sloan and I sat down and discussed in length what we thought we needed to do to get over the hump so to speak," added Stockton. "We felt bringing in Tracy [McGrady] and Al [Horford] gave us 2 big pieces of the puzzle that we are trying to put together here."
The Jazz also made a trade with the Atlanta Hawks to get Jamaal Tinsley to come in and run the show as the distributor for Wade, McGrady, and Brand.
However, recent rumors have suggested that Jazz management might feel that their best bet at the PG spot might be with Free Agent signee Chris Duhon whom the Jazz were able to steal for next to nothing do to a lack of interest in Duhon during the Free Agency Period.
When asked about the possible controversy, Jerry Sloan said that Tinsley was the man and would remain the starter until further notice. Chris Duhon was not available for comment.
However often outspoken Jamaal Tinsley had this interesting comment about the situation, "They traded for me to come in and run the show here. If there is even a question of who the starter should be then maybe John [Stockton] should consider trading me to a team that will actually appreciate me."
Stockton refused to give any specific details on the situation but did make it sound like it would be very unlikely for the Jazz to keep both Tinsley and Duhon and that a trade involving 1 of the 2 PGs is possibly in the works as we speak.
There will be more coverage on this story as information becomes more available.
-AP